Homework #16, Due Friday, September 25th!

Read the following sidebars about the Jets. Explain in 4-7 sentences why each article is a local story, not covered nationally.

Watch highlights of the game here -- be sure to search videos by team and look for the Jets.

See you in class!

-Mr. Donohue

COACH EXPECTS BRETT TO PLAY
By STEVE SERBY

Eric Mangini said he is confident Brett Favre's Iron Man streak will continue Sunday against the Cardinals.

"Brett usually plays," Mangini said on a conference call. "I would anticipate the same."

Favre rolled his soon-to-be 39-year-old left ankle in the third quarter of the Jets' 48-29 loss to the Chargers in San Diego on Monday night and was rehabbing last night following more tests. Mangini was asked how much of his optimism was based on Favre's legendary toughness - 256 consecutive starts - and how much was him knowing the severity of the injury.

"I think it's elements of both," Mangini said. "I think if there's any way he can play, he'll definitely play."


Eric Mangini: Onside good call

BY OHM Youngmisuk
DAILY NEWS SPORTS WRITER
Tuesday, September 23rd 2008, 8:30 PM

Eric Mangini did not second-guess his decision to attempt an onside kick early in the second quarter down 17-14 against San Diego.

"In that situation, I would definitely do it again," Mangini said on his conference call Tuesday night. "We had six players over there. Outside the numbers they had one. We had two blockers for their one player, and we didn't execute as well as we should have, but in terms of sheer numbers, it was a really good situation.

"I thought the kick was excellent," Mangini continued. "The look was right, felt good about the kick, it was the right time in the game in terms of momentum. After looking on tape, I would do the same thing again."

The onside attempt backfired as the ball went through Wallace Wright's hands and San Diego recovered before eventually scoring five plays later to go up 24-14 en route to a 48-29 win.

This isn't the first time Mangini has called a surprise onside kick and failed. In a 10-0 loss to the Bears in 2006, Mangini attempted an ill-fated onside kick to start the second half.